Ch. 16 Juvenile Justice Part II PDF

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Read the next 5 pages, 189-193, of Ch. 16 "juvenile justice" in the Street Law book. (Once again you can access the book on the McGraw Hill App in canvas, through clever, clever.com or in the clever app)

Complete Problems 16.4, 16.5, the "You be the judge;: Determine Juvenile status" questions on P. 191, and The "analyze the data question on page 193 under the Juvenile justice process chart ( What may happen to a juvenile after he or she is taken into custody?" Please turn them in via canvas not through the book. Problem 16.5 Assume you are a state legislator in a state that allows juvenile court judges to waive juveniles into adult court. Some of your constituents are concerned about serious and violent juvenile crime, especially about crime committed by gang members. They have asked you to introduce a bill that will require that certain juveniles be charged in adult criminal court. Draft the law. Remember to consider offense, age, background, and any other factors you think are relevant. ● If a juvenile has had multiple serious encounters with the law (gang, drugs, robbery, assault, homicide), they will be tried as an adult regardless of their age. The factors that some into play are the circumstances of the situation and the sentencing.

Marshall, 15, is accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint. He has a long juvenile record, including acts of burglary, and has bragged about the robbery to friends. ● Adult- he has a lengthy and serious criminal record and even put someone else's life in danger b. Leigh, 17, is accused of killing a pedestrian while driving a stolen car. She has never been in trouble before, is remorseful about the killing, and claims that she planned to return the car after a short joyride. ● Adult- she killed an innocent person and should be punished c. Carter, 14, is accused of selling drugs for his older brother. According to the police, one day a customer stole the money Carter had collected. The police claim that Carter then stabbed the customer with a knife. He has been arrested twice before for selling drugs, but the charges were dropped. ● Adult- he stabbed someone after being in trouble with the law many times before d. Angela, 15, is taken into custody for carrying a handgun without a license. This is the second

time she has been taken into custody for a weapons violation. Her brother was killed in a drug deal one year earlier. Angela says she carries a gun because she does not feel safe. ● Juvenile- she carries a gun for her protection and doesn't have a plan to hurt someone deliberately...